The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3-methylcyclopentadecane-1,5-diol (I) by hydrogenolysis of 14-methyl-16,17,18-trioxatricyclo[10.3.2.1]octadecane (II). The invention further relates to a process for preparing 3-methylcyclopentadecane-1,5-diol is a macrocyclic diol that can serve as precursor for a macrocyclic odorant, such as muscone and muscenone.
本发明涉及通过对14-甲基-16,17,18-三氧杂
三环[10.3.2.1]
十八烷(II)进行氢解反应制备3-甲基环戊
十五烷-1,5
-二醇(I)的方法。本发明还涉及一种制备3-甲基环戊
十五烷-1,5
-二醇的方法,该方法是一种大环二元醇,可以作为制备大环香精如
麝香酮和
麝香内酯的前体。